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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Ornetta Smith #2707 Race: 2025 Las Vegas Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Start, Challenging Finish Ornetta Smith from Lemon Grove put in an impressive performance at the 2025 Las Vegas Marathon. Starting strong, Ornetta maintained a consistent pace, with the best elapsed pace of 9:00 min/mile at mile 6, showing significant improvement from the first mile at 10:34 min/mile. She demonstrated consistent pacing between miles 3 and 12, with split times mostly under 9:30 min/mile, reaching her peak at mile 5 with an 8:19 min/mile split. The latter half of the marathon proved more demanding, with split times gradually increasing. Notably, mile 21 was completed in 16:07, reflecting a slower pace. Despite finishing with an overall pace of 10:34 min/mile, Ornetta remained competitive within her division, securing 53rd place out of 1879 participants. To enhance future performance, focusing on maintaining pace in later miles could be beneficial. Overall, Ornetta's effort emphasizes her dedication and resilience, likely supported by her Midtown Run Club training.